Thursday, November 11, 2021

Quilt Group .... and a parcel!


This fortnight Tuesday was my Quilt Group day.... as usual there was some magnificent Show and Tell....




These were so dainty and pretty....



As you can see club is not strictly quilting.....  



sometimes the simplest of quilts come out so well.... lovely and bright



I do love Tim Holst fabrics and this pattern just matched the fabrics so well I thought.....  I would have happily snuck this one into my bag!



I took along my whole cloth quilt....  some close up details of the quilting are found HERE 



The group is a registered charity and as well as quilts they have been making bags for use by people having Breast Cancer treatment...  on the table were a bunch that we cut out so members could take home and sew....


My quilts have been carried to quilt group in this draw string bag made out of some kind of stretchy holey t shirt stuff.....  useful but not that pretty - I made a bunch of them a while ago and lots have found new homes....


When I got home I spied a parcel behind the pot plant at the front door (we have the most wonderful postie)


Sue recently had a birthday celebration and give away and lucky me won it...

Inside was the jelly roll and pattern as well as a couple of gorgeous kits and a beautiful big bag which she made from the left overs of her quilt


These are the fabrics in the roll... and I found a fabric in my stash which will be perfect as the background (it looks very grey here but it is in reality quite a blue grey)


The pattern is by Sew Preeti Quilts....  she makes the most delightful quilts - (a couple of years ago I made Sister blocks which she had designed).  Sue's version is HERE


Looking forward to doing this one.... need to sort out some cutting time....

The bag in the parcel was HUGE.... so now it is going to be my posh new take to group quilt bag ....



Righto, Gotto Go... I seem to have a few things to do....

Today is Rememberance Day... the day the guns went silent to end WW1... but there are many other wars too so we remember them all

I have my Paternal Grandfathers Bible... he was a Church Minister and served during that war.  My Dad served in the second.


A pocket Bible which was clearly well used...


The writing is tiny....


Lest We Forget......

I only wish mankind would learn and stop fighting about everything....

16 comments:

loulee said...

Thanks for sharing the show and tell, it's always nice to see what others are up to.

Jennifer said...

Lucky duck you, what a lovely prize to win! Love the show and tell, too. Ah yes, if only people would just agree to disagree and leave it at that.....

Maria said...

I enjoyed all the ladies show and tell. Lots lovely projects to see.
Your were a very lucky girl winning Sues giveaway , the huge bag will come in handy for your quilts …

Cheryll said...

Loved all the eye candy...thanks for sharing...
Your "big" bag from Sue is wonderful & useful too...xox

kiwikid said...

Wonderful show and tell Fiona, you are a talented group! Very happy the bag is useful. Looking forward to seeing your quilt. Lovely to have the family bible. I wonder if mankind will ever learn too.

marina said...

very inspiring show and tell, love the chevron one.
lovely win, look forward to seeing you put this beauty together.
Such a treasure in your Grandfather's bible.x

Helen said...

Wonderful show and tell, so many clever ladies....nice win as well.

Chrissie said...

Some lovely creations at the show and tell. So many very talented people. A very lucky win, such a colourful bag and so useful xcx

Barwitzki said...

Thanks for sharing ... what a great day of quilting ... I love handicrafts in all areas. And I want to make such a nice striped bag ... now I've come to hats, it's a lot of fun.
Best regards to you and a lot of fun with and without a sewing machine.
Hug Viola

Karen S said...

Great show and tell.
How lucky to win the prize and have a wonderful parcel waiting at home. Perfect.

Lin said...

As always beautiful work by your group.
Lucky you winning Sue's giveaway! That bag looks fantastic and certainly an improvement on your sack - will be good to see your your quilt turns out. xx

Helen said...


Loved all the projects, thanks for sharing...
Your big bag is wonderful & will be so handy.

Michelle Ridgway said...

Very inspiring show and tell! Lovely win from Sue. You'll be very flash now! Enjoy your new project. Your Bible is such a treasure xx

Joy from Days Filled With Joy said...

What a lovely show and tell.. and a beautiful heirloom from your Grandfather xx

Jeanna said...

Your quilt group displayed some very lovely projects. Nice to see the quilts and also other types of crafty projects.
Congratulations on your win. Look forward to seeing what you create with those pretty fabrics.
Love the little Bible, such a treasure. I agree with you...mankind should learn and stop fighting about every...little...silly thing! And also stop making up things to fight about! Sorry - off my soap box now :) Hope you have a great day!

Susan said...

We all wish that too!

You will have that quilt from Sus finished in no time I know!

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